Billy Tauzin

Half of Louisiana is under water and the other half is under indictment.

— Billy Tauzin

Some 70 percent of Americans donated to Katrina victims.

— Billy Tauzin

The question is what I wanted to do with the new life God has given me. This is the mission I want…

— Billy Tauzin

I was treated with a miracle drug, just like Lance Armstrong,

— Billy Tauzin

Venice, Italy, survives 365 days out of every year in water; New Orleans can survive a few days of water if it…

— Billy Tauzin

You probably have to have redundant levee systems with canals in between them, like the Dutch have, to make sure that incoming…

— Billy Tauzin

I think the industry finally gets it. They've lost the connection with the American public, and they've got to rebuild the trust…

— Billy Tauzin

The immediate, highest priority need, in my humble opinion, is that we build quickly the interim structures that can channel water away…

— Billy Tauzin

The timing was terrible, and having one disaster after another didn't help. I think the pictures on television of the way in…

— Billy Tauzin

Invite the best and brightest to compete for a grand prize to come up with designs, including new zoning, building codes and…

— Billy Tauzin

New Orleans has to learn to live with water rather than in fear of water, and we need a master plan that…

— Billy Tauzin

And if citizens of New Orleans who are really contemplating coming back heard that we're really intent upon making the place secure…

— Billy Tauzin

I think we lost a great deal of sympathy and support with the way in which the crisis was handled, most importantly…

— Billy Tauzin